[cotton1706]

This business of “lying to the FBI” being a crime is so odious.

Unless you’re under oath you can lie to ANYBODY. That badge doesn’t make you an all powerful God that untruths must not be spoken to.

Ridiculous and offensive!

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Here’s the interesting thing...

When performing an investigation, the Agent is under oath (court/depositional oath) when questioning BUT that agent is allowed to lie to you to get you to make an error?

How do they cover that in a court deposition when providing evidence?
Everything I say is the truth unless I’m lying?
Everything I say is the truth, therefore I will have to point out when I was lying to the target?

[Still Thinking]

Odious indeed. Courts have found that police at various levels can legally lie to those they deal with. That deference to their position that you note would make the servants greater than the masters.

[Savage Beast]

"This business of “lying to the FBI” being a crime is so odious. Unless you’re under oath you can lie to ANYBODY. That badge doesn’t make you an all powerful God that untruths must not be spoken to. Ridiculous and offensive!"

You're absolutely right. Well said.